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Cat Anderson

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William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson grew from a childhood in the Jenkins Orphanage to become the acclaimed lead trumpet player with Duke Ellington and one of the most recognized high-note trumpet players of all time. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was put in the orphanage after both his parents died during his childhood. He soon took on the name "Cat," that would stick for the rest of his life, for his fighting style at the orphanage. His music career began on larger horns, like the trombone and baritone, but when he showed considerable talent, the orphanage granted his wish: he received his first trumpet

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Copenhagen 1964

By Duke Ellington

Label: Storyville Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Take the 'A' Train; Medley: Black and Tan Fantasy, The Mooche, Creole Love Call: Harlem; Happy Reunion; Amad; Agra; Bluebird of Delhi; Depk; Isfahan; Things Ain't What They Used to Be; Banquet Scene (from Timon of Athens); Skillipoop; Kinda Dukish and Rockin' in Rhythm; Jones.

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Ella Fitzgerald Live at Falkoner Theatre Copnhagen 1966

By Ella Fitzgerald

Label: Gearbox Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Satin Doll; Hey Little Girl; Something To Live For; Let’s Do It; Sweet Georgia Brown; How High The Moon; Lover Man; Só Danço Samba; I’m Just A lucky So And So; Mack The Knife.

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Article: Album Review

Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra: Ellington Masterworks

Read "Ellington Masterworks" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers

When the topic of Duke Ellington's masterworks arises (rarely, it is true, but not implausibly so), the leading candidates usually comprise such popular standards as “Sophisticated Lady," “Mood Indigo," “Prelude to a Kiss" and “Satin Doll"--not one of which is included in the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra's chronicle of Ellington Masterworks, recorded live in April 2024 ...

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News: Recording

UMe To Release New Frank Sinatra Double Vinyl Set ‘The Giants Of Jazz’

UMe To Release New Frank Sinatra Double Vinyl Set ‘The Giants Of Jazz’

INCLUDES RARE PHOTOS & ORIGINAL ARTWORK UMe, in conjunction with Frank Sinatra Enterprises, announces a new exclusive double-vinyl collection from Frank Sinatra, featuring his historic collaborations with Count Basie and Duke Ellington, entitled The Giants Of Jazz, out September 26, 2025. This special release includes a pair of timeless albums—It Might As Well Be Swing with ...

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Article: Album Review

Paul Dietrich's Elemental Quartet: A Small Patch of Earth

Read "A Small Patch of Earth" reviewed by Richard J Salvucci

by Richard J Salvucci

Anyone who spends much time watching contemporary instrumentalists on the internet is bound to come away impressed. Modern players, it sometimes seems, can do just about anything. And that is particularly true of some instruments in the brass family, where the advances in technique and range over just a half-century are particularly impressive. There are many ...

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Copenhagen 1958

By Duke Ellington

Label: Storyville Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Take the A Train (Theme); Newport Up; My Funny Valentine; Perdido; Sophisticated Lady; Sonnet to Hank Cinq; What Else Can You Do With a Drum; Rockin' in Rhythm; Prelude to a Kiss; Things Ain't What They Used to Be; El Gato; Hi Fi Fo Fum; Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue; I Can't Get Started; Body and Soul; A Little Blues; Sophisticated Lady; Mood Indigo.

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Article: Album Review

Duke Ellington: Copenhagen 1958

Read "Copenhagen 1958" reviewed by Ken Dryden

by Ken Dryden

Duke Ellington left a formidable discography at his death at the age of 75 in 1974, and it has expanded greatly with the number of concerts that have been uncovered and issued since then. This CD is drawn from two 1958 concerts at KB Hallen in Copenhagen, though they are not sourced from the original, long ...

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Article: Album Review

Duke Ellington: Copenhagen 1958

Read "Copenhagen 1958" reviewed by Jack Kenny

by Jack Kenny

Duke Ellington hated flying so, in 1958, Ellington and Co sailed into Southampton UK to prepare for a tour of Europe. Before going on to Copenhagen, Ellington completed a tour of the UK, taking in Leeds where he met Queen Elizabeth, an event which eventually resulted in the “Queen's Suite." Earlier in the year, his strange ...

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Raining Cats And... Even More Cats!

Read "Raining Cats And... Even More Cats!" reviewed by H William Stine

by H William Stine

I wanted to do a special show for a special audience who never choose to listen to the show but listen to the show nearly every week, often sitting in someone's lap or, more likely, sitting in exactly the chair someone else wants to sit in. So I dedicated the show to all the cats who ...


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